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Laurens City pauses official social media for two weeks after spike in political violence
Summary
The presiding official announced an immediate two-week pause on Laurens City’s social media accounts in response to recent political violence; the city said it will use its website and local media partners for updates and encouraged residents to support neighbors and local businesses.
The presiding official of Laurens City announced at the council’s September meeting that the city will pause engagement on all social media platforms for two weeks, citing concerns about rising political violence and online division. "I'm announcing tonight that beginning today for the next 2 weeks, the City is taking a pause from any sort of engagement on any platform of social media," the presiding official said.
The announcement tied the move to what the…
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